With the start of the NFL season Thursday night, the Big Ten Conference will once again be well represented by its former student-athletes in the professional ranks. This season, 233 former Big Ten standouts earned spots on one of the NFL's 32 professional teams. Each school had at least eight former student-athletes earn roster spots, while Ohio State led the conference with 39 players named to opening day lineups.

A complete list of former Big Ten-turned NFL stars can be found below.